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fils 1

 (fēs)
n.
Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
[French, from Latin fīlius, son; see dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots.]

fils 2

 (fĭls)
n. pl. fils
1. A unit of currency equal to 1/1000 of the dinar in several countries of the Middle East.
2. A unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the dirham in the United Arab Emirates.
[Arabic fals, fils, from Latin follis, bellows, windbag, purse, piece of money; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]
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fils

(fis)
an addition to a French surname to specify the son rather than the father of the same name: a book by Dumas fils. Compare père
[French: son]

fils

(fɪls) or

fil

n, pl fils
(Currencies)
a. a fractional monetary unit of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait, worth one thousandth of a dinar
b. a fractional monetary unit of the United Arab Emirates, worth one hundredth of a dirham
c. a fractional monetary unit of Yemen, worth one hundredth of a riyal
[from Arabic]
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fils

(fɪls)

n., pl. fils.
1. a monetary unit of Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait, equal to 1/1000 of a dinar.
2. a monetary unit of the United Arab Emirates, equal to 1/100 of a dirham.
3. a monetary unit of the Republic of Yemen, equal to 1/100 of a rial.
Often, fil.
[1885–90; < Arabic]

fils

(fis)

n., pl. fils.
French. son: often used after a name with the meaning of Jr., as in Dumas fils. Compare père.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fils - 100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
Yemeni fils
Yemeni monetary unit - monetary unit in Yemen
2.fils - a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar
fractional monetary unit, subunit - a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
Bahrain dinar, dinar - the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils
Iraqi dinar, dinar - the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils
Jordanian dinar, dinar - the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils
Kuwaiti dirham, dirham - worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar; equal 100 fils
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The current cost for the fuel is 160 fils per litre, which will increase to 180 fils per litre starting from January 1.
Diesel price to rise by 20 fils in next two weeks
The product priced at Dh1 previously, for example, an additional 0.05 fils is taxed, making it Dh1.05.
Coins worth Dh255 million are in circulation, says minister
Bahrainis will continue paying three fils per unit for electricity usage up to 3,000 units (first electricity category), nine fils for 3,001 to 5,000 units (second electricity category), and 16 fils for 5,001 units or more (third electricity category).
Bahrain to cut power, water subsidies from March
Noga earlier revealed that under a gradual four-phased plan, domestic consumers will pay 120 fils per litre from January 15 next year - up by 20 fils.
Bahrain MPs protest fuel price hike
As for commercial, industrial and government consumption, the tariff per gallon has been increased from 3 fils to 3.5 fils per gallon up to 10,000 gallons and from 3.5 fils to 4 fils per gallon for consumption of 10,000 to 20,000 gallons, and from 4 fils to 4.6 fils per gallon for more than 20,000 gallons per month.
EMIRATIS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE DECISION
Small groceries, big supermarkets and even banks don't have small change - 5 fils, and 10 fils.
Small change needed to ease consumers' woes
Water usage not for domestic purposes will cost 400 fils, 550 fils, 650 fils and 750 fils per unit over four years for 0 to 450 cubic metres.
Power subsidies to be lifted in March
Diesel would be sold at 180 fils per litre from January 1, 2017, according to Noga, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.
Fuel prices in Bahrain set to double by 2017
For a 'chai' priced at Dh1 previously, for example, an additional .05 fils is taxed, making it Dh1.05.
No small change even in UAE banks and hypermarkets
The National Oil and Gas Authority (Noga) yesterday announced that diesel would be sold at 180 fils per litre from January 1, 2017.
FUEL PRICES SET TO SOAR

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